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Surgical treatment of unilateral condylar hyperplasia with piezosurgery
Luigi Chiarini1, Massimo Albanese, Alexandre Anesi
1From the *Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Children & Adults, Craniomaxillofacial Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena; †Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Verona, Verona; ‡Department of Medical Science, Oral Surgery Unit, University of Eastern Piedmont, Novara, Italy.
Introduction:
Unilateral condylar hyperplasia (UCH) is a disorder of unknown etiology mainly seen in growing patients, which results in facial asymmetry. High condylectomy alone or in association with orthognathic surgery can improve the occlusion and the facial aesthetics.
Materials And Methods:
Between 2005 and 2012, a total of 5 patients underwent high condylectomy for UCH using a piezoelectric cutting device. All patients were treated postoperatively with functional rehabilitation.
Results:
The long-term follow-up showed that all patients had a satisfactory temporomandibular joint articular function associated with stable occlusion without any recurrence of further condylar growth.
Conclusions:
High condylectomy in the surgical treatment of unilateral UCH seems to be the procedure of choice in growing patients. The use of a piezoelectric cutting device allows a safe and less invasive high condylectomy.
